Union Minister Inaugurates Andhra Pradesh's First DGCA-Certified Flight Training Academy
Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the Orient Flights Aviation Academy at Kurnool Airport, marking Andhra Pradesh's first Directorate General of Civil Aviation-certified Flight Training Organisation. The facility, established by the Hindustan Group at a cost of around Rs 100 crore, aims to train 60 pilots annually and expand its fleet. The minister highlighted efforts to develop Andhra Pradesh into an aviation hub, emphasizing pilot training, maintenance, and airport management, while noting the strategic location and operational airport at Kurnool.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans right-leaning overall (Left 0%, Centre 40%, Right 60%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: swarajyamag, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 26 Sept, 03:12 pm. Other outlets followed.